# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220262600023` · 09/10/2026 · South Texas Aggregates, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WATER
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William Clay  Coleman
- **Operator:** South Texas Aggregates, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4104250](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4104250)
## Narrative

Employee was checking the Cat Generator and performing maintenance on it. They opened the radiator cap and the pressure erupted and poured hot water on their right arm and right leg. Employee was taken to seek medical attention.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*